As the story has it, one day I headed to the opposite side of the globe – the Flipside. I arrived in Asia February 16th, 2005 and thought I’d do a year, then leave. Years later and I’m still here. I went from being some random foreign girl to taking on labels I never imagined – university professor, film extra, professional boxer, reality TV star, CEO of my own girls-only fitness company (Flipside Fitness), CEO of my own boxing club (Hulk's Club, formerly known as Hulk's Boxing), and now I'm launching my 3rd business -- Empowered Clubhouse.

After 11.5yrs in Korea, I then picked up one day and left. I returned to Toronto, Canada with Flipside Fitness on my brain, Hulk's in my heart, boxing in my bag, and my four-legged friend Balboa Button by my side. But then I left again. This time it was for the Philippines. That's where I'm at now, living in the land of the happy people.

The struggles are real and the struggles are many but I'm living life on my terms, I'm calling the shots, and I'm doing what I love.

Life is an amazing adventure and this is my story of yesterday.

Friday, March 31, 2017

Out and About with Mr. Button.. then back to the Fetal Position

There's always a lot of four-legged friends for Balboa to run into whenever I'm out with him.

Eastwood is pretty dog-friendly in that there's a lot of dogs and dogs can even get "pet passes"

so that they can be allowed in the shopping mall.

However there are certain signs around town that remind me that this is an upscale place that yes, may be pet-friendly, but it's also one that wants to remain very clean and tidy.

Sorry Balboa, no peeing here. No pooping, I can understand, but no peeing. Really?!

That's hard for Balboa to comprehend. He likes to pee on pretty much everything outside,.. the heads of fellow four-legged friends included, yup.

[side note: Balboa isn't greasy or in need of a shower here. It's so hot I decided to relieve